CVE-2025-9330

Foxit PDF Reader Update Service Uncontrolled Search Path Element Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability. This vulnerability allows local attackers to escalate privileges on affected installations of Foxit PDF Reader. An attacker must first obtain the ability to execute low-privileged code on the target system in order to exploit this vulnerability. The specific flaw exists within the Foxit Reader Update Service. The product loads a library from an unsecured location. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to escalate privileges and execute code in the context of SYSTEM. Was ZDI-CAN-25709.

CVSS v3 7.8 HIGH

7.8^/10

CVSS v3 : HIGH

Vector : AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Exploitability : 1.8 / Impact : 5.9

Attack Vector LOCAL

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required LOW

User Interaction NONE

Confidentiality Impact HIGH

Integrity Impact HIGH

Availability Impact HIGH

Scope UNCHANGED

References

Link	Resource
https://www.foxit.com/support/security-bulletins.html	Vendor Advisory
https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-25-870/	Third Party Advisory

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

AND

OR	cpe:2.3:a:foxit:pdf_editor::::::::
	cpe:2.3:a:foxit:pdf_editor::::::::
	cpe:2.3:a:foxit:pdf_editor::::::::
	cpe:2.3:a:foxit:pdf_editor:2025.1.0.27937:::::::*
	cpe:2.3:a:foxit:pdf_reader::::::::

cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

History

08 Sep 2025, 13:52

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
References	~~() https://www.foxit.com/support/security-bulletins.html -~~	() https://www.foxit.com/support/security-bulletins.html - Vendor Advisory
References	~~() https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-25-870/ -~~	() https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-25-870/ - Third Party Advisory
CPE		cpe:2.3:a:foxit:pdf_editor:2025.1.0.27937:::::::* cpe:2.3:a:foxit:pdf_reader:::::::: cpe:2.3:a:foxit:pdf_editor:::::::: cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows:-:::::::*
First Time		Microsoft Microsoft windows Foxit Foxit pdf Reader Foxit pdf Editor

02 Sep 2025, 21:15

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
New CVE

Information

Published : 2025-09-02 21:15

Updated : 2025-09-08 13:52

NVD link : CVE-2025-9330

Mitre link : CVE-2025-9330

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2025-9330

JSON object : View

Products Affected

microsoft

windows

foxit

pdf_editor
pdf_reader

CWE

CWE-427

Uncontrolled Search Path Element

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